CHEM 1044 Introduction to Chemistry

4 credits
Students will learn the basic principles and practical applications of chemistry. Topics: measurement, ionic and covalent compounds, chemical calculations, states of matter; energy, solutions, reactions, chemical bonding, gases, and acids and bases. Laboratory components consist of learning the principles of experimental design and record keeping, developing concepts regarding accuracy and precision of experimental data, and learning how to report scientific findings. Prerequisite: Algebra I and II or satisfactory high school Math SAT score or MATH 1053. Note: This course is recommended for students who plan to take college-level general chemistry but have no chemistry background, have not had chemistry recently, or did not do well in chemistry in high school. Additional laboratory fee required.